HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Leonardo DiCaprio’s Inception blew away the competition with a $60.4 million debut to finish No. 1 at the weekend box office, according to studio estimates released Sunday.
The Christopher Nolan film marked the biggest opening for DiCaprio, topping last winter’s Shelter Island.
Despicable Me, the first 3-D animated film from Universal Pictures, slipped to second place at $32.7 million after opening at the top of the box office last weekend.
Disney’s family adventure The Sorcerer’s Apprentice opened in third place with a disappointing $17.4 million. The Nicolas Cage film managed just $24.5 million since premiering on Wednesday.
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse ($13.5 million) and Toy Story 3 ($11.7 million) finished fourth and fifth, respectively, to round out the top five.
Weekend Box Office (July 16-18):
1. Inception, $60.4 million.
2. Despicable Me, $32.7 million.
3. The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, $17.4 million.
4. The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, $13.5 million.
5. Toy Story 3, $11.7 million.
6. Grown Ups, $10 million.
7. The Last Airbender, $7.5 million.
8. Predators, $6.8 million.
9. Knight and Day, $3.7 million.
10. The Karate Kid, $2.2 million.
